Hey man, welcome aboard!
I run a heavy-duty pickup with a fiberglass cap too, and I’ve been hauling a Pro Angler + another kayak (mine’s a Revo, but size-wise it’s close to an Outback) for a while now. I wanted to keep my hitch free as well, so I stayed away from trailers for the same reason you mentioned — some of my spots are tight, and a trailer would be a nightmare.
What worked for me was going with a solid rack system over the cap. Think along the lines of Yakima or Thule crossbars with saddles/rollers — it spreads the weight out well and is stable at highway speeds. My cap is reinforced like yours, and it’s been fine with the load as long as the weight is balanced. I usually strap the PA up top, then either slide the Outback onto the rack next to it or (if I’m going solo) just throw the smaller boat in the bed with a tailgate extender.
The biggest tip I can give you is to invest in good loading aids (rollers, lift-assist bars, or even DIY PVC guides). These yaks are heavy, and lifting onto a tall truck cap is no joke, especially solo. With the right setup, though, it’s very doable and way safer than muscling them up there every time.
So no, you don’t have to go trailer unless you want the convenience. A rack system over your cap + extender in the bed gives you flexibility, keeps the hitch free, and still lets you hit those off-road honeyholes.
Hope that helps — if you want, I can snap a couple pics of my setup next time I’ve got both boats loaded.
Cheers,
Fredo
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